Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 56 CHRIST’S CONCLUDING CONSOLATIONS John 16:23-33 The following is an Analysis of the dosing section of John 16:— 1. Asking the Father in the name of Christ, verses 23, 24. 2. Christ’s promise to show the Father plainly, verse 25. 3. The Father’s love made kn... Read More
Ere developing the theme of this verse let us comment on its terms. “If any”: the duty enjoined is for all who would join Christ’s followers and enlist under His banner. “If any will”: the Greek is very emphatic, signifying not only the consent of the will, but full purpose of heart, a determined re... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION 2. ITS MEANING Deliverance from the condemning sentence of the Divine Law is the fundamental blessing in Divine salvation: so long as we continue under the curse, we can neither be holy nor happy. But as to the precise nature of that deliverance, as to exactly what it c... Read More
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 14 SUMMARY The Entrance of evil into the domain of God is admittedly a deep mystery, nevertheless sufficient is revealed in the Scriptures to prevent our forming erroneous views. For instance, it is contrary to the Word of truth to entertain the notion that either ... Read More
"Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for t... Read More
THE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST IN HUMAN NATURE, AND THE DISCOVERIES OF HIMSELF TO HIS PEOPLE, COMPARABLE TO THE LIGHT OF THE MORNING, AND TO THE TENDER GRASS SPRINGING OUT OF THE EARTH, BY CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN. 2 SAMUEL 23:4 And He shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morni... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 3 OF THE ACTIVE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST IN HIS STATE OF HUMILIATION The humiliation of Christ may be seen in his obedience to God, through the whole course of his life, even unto death; in order to which, 1. First, He took upon him the form of a servant (Phil.... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 23 OF THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. Faithfulness is an attribute that belongs to God; from whence he is denominated the "faithful God" (Deut. 7:9). It is essential to him, and without which he would not be God; to be unfaithful, would be to act contrary to his ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 8 OF THE PART WHICH THE FATHER TAKES IN THE COVENANT. The various parts which each contracting Party take in this covenant, are next to be considered. The Father, the first person in the Trinity, takes the first place, and gives the lead in this covenant. ... Read More
Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9 This passage in Isa. 50 needs to be read closely in connection with chapter 49, and indeed recognised as to its setting in the whole of the section of the prophecies. The position is that of Israel's rebelliously going backward in spite of all the Lord's speaking to them throu... Read More
Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 56 CHRIST’S CONCLUDING CONSOLATIONS
The Cross and Self
THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION 2. ITS MEANING
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 14 SUMMARY
By His stripes we are healed
The Appearance of Christ in Human Nature - Part 2
Of the Active Obedience of Christ in His State of Humiliation.
Of the Faithfulness of God.
Of the Part Which the Father Takes in the Covenant.
The Opened Ear